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Case Number
Case Name
Appealed From
Reporter Citation
March 1, 2012 CAAP-11-0000167 [ADA]

State v. Zulueta (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 474
March 1, 2012 CAAP-11-0000617 [ADA]

In re Claim of Martins v. Takamine (Order Granting the Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal filed on Feburary 27, 2012).

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
March 1, 2012 CAOT-12-0000048 [ADA]

Echineque v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on February 23, 2012).  ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on March 08, 2012, filed 03/30/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
March 1, 2012 SCWC-11-0000752 [ADA]

Cowser v. Abercombie (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting December 14, 2011 Motion to
Dismiss Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction
, filed 01/05/2012 [ada].  Application for
Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/20/2012.  

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
March 1, 2012 SCWC-30278

State v. Bailey.  ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012.  S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2012 [ada].  Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383.

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division (Criminal)
February 29, 2012 30161 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].  S.Ct. Oder of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 196.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) 127 Haw. 240
February 29, 2012 30553 [ADA]

State v. Taylor (s.d.o., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) 126 Haw. 473
February 29, 2012 CAAP-10-0000190 [ADA]

State v. Pereira (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Excessive Speeding) 126 Haw. 473
February 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000164 [ADA]

Jones v. State (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 473
February 29, 2012 CAAP-11-0000306 [ADA]

State v. Zeffilini (s.d.o., affirmed).

District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Theft) 126 Haw. 473
February 29, 2012 SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order).  S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 28, 2012 30547 [ADA]

Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion).  ICA mem.op., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed
02/23/2012. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/02/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2012 CAAP-11-0000305 [ADA]

Island Helicopters-Kauai, Inc. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (s.d.o., dismissed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 473
February 28, 2012 CAAP-11-0000757 [ADA]

Minami v. Kaaihue (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 28, 2012 SCPW-12-0000051 [ADA]

Dellos v. Chang (Order).

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
February 27, 2012 SCWC-30502 [ADA]

State v. Lealao (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed01/17/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 460.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 24, 2012 29680 [ADA]

State v. Mason (mem.op., affirmed).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 347
February 24, 2012 30401 [ADA]

Eastern Savings Bank, FSB v. Kalua‘u (Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on February 8, 2012).  ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Eastern Savings Bank FSB’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/08/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
February 24, 2012 30570 [ADA]

Lee v. Progressive Communications, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) 126 Haw. 473
February 24, 2012 30707 [ADA]

Davis v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).  Plaintiff-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2012 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada].

Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 473
February 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000063 [ADA]

State v. Heffelfinger (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 473
February 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000141 [ADA]

State v. Mokiau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded).

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 126 Haw. 473
February 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000523 [ADA]

In re N Children: XN, SN1, EN, SN2 (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) 126 Haw. 473
February 24, 2012 CAAP-11-0000790 [ADA]

Butler v. MDDR Health Solutions, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).  Motion to Reconsider Dismissal or, in the Alternative, to Order the Circuit Court to File an Appealable Judgment, filed 02/27/2012.  ICA Order Denying February 27, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration
of February 24, 2012 Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 03/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 24, 2012 SCWC-29990 [ADA]

State v. Nao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA mem. op., filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 347.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2012 29575 [ADA]

Sagon v. Sagon (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124.  

Family Court, 1st Circuit
February 23, 2012 30368 [ADA]

Davis v. Jayar Construction, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney Fees and Cost) 126 Haw. 473
February 23, 2012 30685 [ADA]

Aiona-Agra v. Agra (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/10/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Support) 126 Haw. 473
February 23, 2012 CAAP-10-0000148 [ADA]

Hiwalani P S Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 347
February 22, 2012 28431 [ADA]

State v. McKnight (Order of Correction).  Consolidated with No. 28901.  ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 328.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 379.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion to Part I by C.J. Recktenwald, in which Circuit Judge Trader joins [ada].  Dissent to Part III: Regarding the Search Warrant by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit
February 22, 2012 CAAP-11-0000651 [ADA]

In re Dibromochloropropane (“DBCP”) Cases (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 21, 2012 SCPW-12-0000017 [ADA]

Grindling v. Raffetto (Order).  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2012 [ada].

Original Proceeding (Mandamus)
February 21, 2012 SCWC-11-0000496 [ADA]

Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawai‘i (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Order
Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
, filed 09/15/2011 [ada].  Plaintiff-Appellant’s
Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/03/2011.  ICA Order Denying October 3, 2011 Motion to Reconsider, filed 10/06/2011 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/09/2012.  

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 21, 2012 SCWC-29659 [ADA]

State v. Walker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).  ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 132.  Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/10/2011.  ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 379.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012.  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012.  Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 04/24/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by J. Duffy, filed 04/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 475.

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2012 29998 [ADA]

State v. Anthony (memo.op., affirmed).  ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada].  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2012 [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) 130 Haw. 347
February 17, 2012 30274 [ADA]

Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse v. McGarth Properties I, LLC (memo.op., vacated and remanded).  

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) 130 Haw. 347
February 17, 2012 30496 [ADA]

Otani v. State, Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed).

Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) 126 Haw. 473
February 17, 2012 30597 [ADA]

Aahualii Kb, LLC v. Mcenry (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2012 CAAP-11-0000340 [ADA]

Associate of Apartment Owners of Ward Kinau v. Thunem (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 17, 2012 SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA]

State v. Daniels (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012.  S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 17, 2012 SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA]

State v. Daniels (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari).   S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada].  ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381.  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012.  S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division
February 16, 2012 29120 [ADA]

Leis Family Limited Partnership v. Silversword Engineering.  Concurring Opinion, by J. Foley [ada].

Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) 126 Haw. 532
February 16, 2012 30036 [ADA]

Estate of Gomes v. Ma (Order (1) Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Denying Appellees Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Sin Yee Ma’s Request for Sanctions).

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 16, 2012 CAAP-10-0000125 [ADA]

Maxilom v. State (Order of Correction).  ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. 

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit
February 16, 2012 SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA]

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration).  S.Ct Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada].  Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011.  S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada].  Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada].

Original Proceeding
February 15, 2012 30139 [ADA]

Grinpas v. Kapaa 382, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded).

Circuit Court, 5th Circuit 130 Haw. 347
February 14, 2012 30589 [ADA]

Winfrey v. GGP Ala Moana LLC (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 262.  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada].

Circuit Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 266
February 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000073 [ADA]

State v. Levell (s.d.o., affirmed).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada].  S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 34.

District Court, 1st Circuit 126 Haw. 266
February 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000644 [ADA]

State v. Hern (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Appellant Denis Hern’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012.  S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 04/11/2012 [ada].  ICA Opinion, filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 59.  ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/17/2013 [ada].

District Court, 1st Circuit
February 14, 2012 CAAP-11-0000649 [ADA]

Laperejo v. Laparejo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction).  Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2012.  S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2012 [ada].

Family Court, 1st Circuit